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if you go back to the commerce power argument in the commerce power argument the fact the congress had never done this before and for 200 years congress had every incentive to impose mandates on people to solve social problems but they never used that authority in 200 years was viewed as one of the challenge's most powerful arguments that when it comes to the taxing power of the fact that this tax doesn't come with in any recognized category of direct tax or indirect tax is seen as the key to why it is not an impermissible direct tax. the other part of the analysis the chief justice focused on was the fact that in the framing generation there was a tax on carriages. on owning a carriage. that issue divided the framers. madison thought that was an impermissible direct tax. hamilton thought it was permissible in direct tax. the issue made it to the supreme court and the supreme court decided with hamilton. the problem is as the chief's analysis makes clear this isn't a tax on buying health insurance. this is a tax on not having health insurance. the analogy is not a tax on having a carri
if you go back to the commerce power argument in the commerce power argument the fact the congress had never done this before and for 200 years congress had every incentive to impose mandates on people to solve social problems but they never used that authority in 200 years was viewed as one of the challenge's most powerful arguments that when it comes to the taxing power of the fact that this tax doesn't come with in any recognized category of direct tax or indirect tax is seen as the key to...
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certainly part of interstate commerce. i think everyone had a very strong view that we were on very solid grounds, there was no question that the constitution was in our favorite, and that o ultimate the law would be indicated. i think the competence level, early when we are fighting in district court and appellate courts was enormously high. >> paul, it's like one of the stories you get to hear it from the other side. you were consulting with people during the act, i suppose, who were saying i wonder if there's any constitutional hook here. how did those discussions pick up momentum, when did you think we could win this thing? >> so let me start with two disclaimers. one is that i don't really know anything about health care policies. unlike the other people on the panel. and i think there's a misconception that if an appellate lawyer argues a case, he knows what he's talking about -- [laughter] or knows the junders lying policy -- underlining policy, i'm here to tell you that's not true. one of the reasons i love appella
certainly part of interstate commerce. i think everyone had a very strong view that we were on very solid grounds, there was no question that the constitution was in our favorite, and that o ultimate the law would be indicated. i think the competence level, early when we are fighting in district court and appellate courts was enormously high. >> paul, it's like one of the stories you get to hear it from the other side. you were consulting with people during the act, i suppose, who were...
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chamber of commerce agreed, they read it yet, both on bill. i'm not going to give in or the christmas for the plaintiffs lawyers to go into businesses and make sure that they overregulate businesses and kill jobs. so i agree with the globe. >> this is equal pay for equal work and senator brown voted against it. but on the blunt amendment, let's be clear about the language in the amendment. it doesn't say or talk about a religious exemption. attacks without any vague, moral objection in this employers and insurance companies. i don't think that is what senator kennedy 54 and i think it's inappropriate for senator brown to characterize senator kennedy's work in that way. senator kennedy got out there and fought for women's access to a full range of health care services. and that is what i want to do as well. >> john, listen. we're both pro-choice and support roe v. wade and she's wrong. i want to make sure catholics are not pitted against a period number two, on the women's race in terms of fair pay, we are already on the books. it was a better
chamber of commerce agreed, they read it yet, both on bill. i'm not going to give in or the christmas for the plaintiffs lawyers to go into businesses and make sure that they overregulate businesses and kill jobs. so i agree with the globe. >> this is equal pay for equal work and senator brown voted against it. but on the blunt amendment, let's be clear about the language in the amendment. it doesn't say or talk about a religious exemption. attacks without any vague, moral objection in...
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somebody serving on a chamber of commerce, that means they are willing to talk publicly. if i just start cold calling businesses, i've had success with it, but they get weird about why you are calling and what you're asking about. that's as easy way is find small cities with manufacturers on their chamber of commerce boards, a good way to go about it. if you're trying to find regular people, it's not that difficult for the med care cuts, the dock fix, that's a case where local, almost every state has a medical association. they also have regional ones that are useful for the purpose. they all know people who know people who you can actually get into in this way, and then finding individuals. if you're not working for -- if qowr working for a local outlet, there's different things you can do. i've done my share of mall reporting to find antedotes for stories that have nothing to do with shopping, but if you're working for a national outlet, the most effective thing to do is stand in front of the white house, and there's tourists with views on tax cuts or whatever it is the
somebody serving on a chamber of commerce, that means they are willing to talk publicly. if i just start cold calling businesses, i've had success with it, but they get weird about why you are calling and what you're asking about. that's as easy way is find small cities with manufacturers on their chamber of commerce boards, a good way to go about it. if you're trying to find regular people, it's not that difficult for the med care cuts, the dock fix, that's a case where local, almost every...
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chamber of commerce, national governors association, the governors wind energy coalition, american farm burea federation and many major national newspapers have all weighed in saying this is important to our country's future. members on both sides of the aisle, have i mentioned, have said the p.t.c. should be extended because they know and they've seen the positive effects of the p.t.c. on their communities and across the country. they also know that wind energy and renewable energy more generally is the future. it's the wave of the future. there's no question. all you have to do is look at the rest of the world. look at china, look at spain, look at denmark, look at developing countries. they're all investing in clean energy. it is not something they're doing to feel good. in sum extending the p.t.c. is a no-brainer. it's common sense. we need to do the job we were sent here to do. we ought to be extending the p.t.c. as soon as possible. it equals jobs. we ought to pass it as soon as possible. madam president, i'm going to continue coming to the floor every day until we finish the job.
chamber of commerce, national governors association, the governors wind energy coalition, american farm burea federation and many major national newspapers have all weighed in saying this is important to our country's future. members on both sides of the aisle, have i mentioned, have said the p.t.c. should be extended because they know and they've seen the positive effects of the p.t.c. on their communities and across the country. they also know that wind energy and renewable energy more...
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hispanic chamber of commerce convention in los angeles. this is just over 20 minutes. [applause] ♪ >> thank you. thank you. thank you so much hector for that warm introduction and for all your help and support and congratulations to christine as well. thank you, good to be home. i have got a son here somewhere. there he is, and a grandson too. my son and grandson, hi guys. [applause] it's an honor to be your guest and to speak to you as we begin national hispanic heritage month. i'm also pleased to represent the party of governor susanna martinez, governor brian sandoval, governor governor luis fortuno, senator marco rubio and the texas republican candidate for u.s. senate, ted cruz. [applause] these leaders are republicans for the same reasons as millions of other hispanics, they see that ours is the party of opportunity, the party that will restore america's prosperity. at our convention a few weeks ago governor martinez described in experience and some of you may find it familiar. at the beginning of her political career she was a democrat and her star began to ri
hispanic chamber of commerce convention in los angeles. this is just over 20 minutes. [applause] ♪ >> thank you. thank you. thank you so much hector for that warm introduction and for all your help and support and congratulations to christine as well. thank you, good to be home. i have got a son here somewhere. there he is, and a grandson too. my son and grandson, hi guys. [applause] it's an honor to be your guest and to speak to you as we begin national hispanic heritage month. i'm...
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chamber of commerce, 20 years later, came out with another study. this is the u.s. chamber of commerce. this is not the social scientists. these are hardheaded business people. what did they say in the u.s. chamber of commerce report? we've got to put more money spew preschoo -- moremoney into pres. well, we at the federal level have been doing that through a program called head start, and we've had head start, i think if i'm not mistaken, since about 1968. high-quality early childhood education has been proven to save taxpayer dollars in the long run by reducing the costs for welfare, special education, and, might i add, criminal justice. read that -- jail time. one of the highest correlative -- in fact, if i'm not mistaken, the highest correlative factor for people who are incarcerated in our prisons is the lack of a high school education. urn the romney-ryan budget, up to 200,000 low-income children and their families could lose access to head start, again, in fiscal year 2014. i'm not talking about over the next ten years. i'm talking about in one year, 2014. we
chamber of commerce, 20 years later, came out with another study. this is the u.s. chamber of commerce. this is not the social scientists. these are hardheaded business people. what did they say in the u.s. chamber of commerce report? we've got to put more money spew preschoo -- moremoney into pres. well, we at the federal level have been doing that through a program called head start, and we've had head start, i think if i'm not mistaken, since about 1968. high-quality early childhood...
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what of your commerce do you want to give up? as i push the arl down. i'm not a free agent here. i'm your servant. you have to give me some guidance. candidly how much do you want to take off as you go through the line in the airport? what we need as a nation going forward is to continuation of the very tough, sometimes overly bitter conversation we've had to get us here. do you want us to get more likely to do this? or are you willing to live with that? and if you've willing to live with that and frankly, if you ask me my personal view, i kind of am, if you're willing to live with that, we kind of metaphorically have to shake hands. okay? because if we say no, this is about as far as i want you to go to guaranty my security. you have done new and creative things and i'm broadly comfortable with most of them. probably some in the room are not but you get the point. i'm saying i can do more but you have to let me know. no. we're kind of cool. leave it where it is. patriot act is far enough. okay. then you have to have the understanding that when bad things happen, bad things happe
what of your commerce do you want to give up? as i push the arl down. i'm not a free agent here. i'm your servant. you have to give me some guidance. candidly how much do you want to take off as you go through the line in the airport? what we need as a nation going forward is to continuation of the very tough, sometimes overly bitter conversation we've had to get us here. do you want us to get more likely to do this? or are you willing to live with that? and if you've willing to live with that...
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like our bill, the agriculture appropriations bill, the commerce, justice, and science bill, the department of defense bill, energy and water, homeland security, legislative branch, military construction and veterans' affairs and the state department and foreign operations bills were all reported from the appropriations committee on a bipartisan basis. in putting together all of these bills, the appropriations committee functioned the way committees are supposed to. we worked together to develop thoughtful and fiscalfully -- fiscally responsible bills that could be brought to the senate for full consideration, debate, amendment and most likely, passage. but instead, mr. president, not a single one of those bills, not even those bills for which the counterpart has been passed by the full house, was brought to the senate floor. i'm very disappointed that the house and senate leaders have announced that rather than consider and complete these appropriations bills, they would instead kick the can down the road by passing a six-month stopgap funding bill. and the house has done just that, and wi
like our bill, the agriculture appropriations bill, the commerce, justice, and science bill, the department of defense bill, energy and water, homeland security, legislative branch, military construction and veterans' affairs and the state department and foreign operations bills were all reported from the appropriations committee on a bipartisan basis. in putting together all of these bills, the appropriations committee functioned the way committees are supposed to. we worked together to...
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morning very much like this, terrorists attacked the symbols of american strength, our economy and our commerce, our military might and our democracy. and took the lives of citizens for more than 90 countries. it was the worst terrorist attack on america in our history. today, people gather across the united states, around the world to remember the tragic events of 9/11. some take part in ceremonies like this, other spend others spend time with quiet reflection, prayer and all of us take a moment to remember again where we were at that fateful moment. here together as one family, we pause to honor and to pray and to remember 184 lives lost at the pentagon, more than 2700 killed in lower manhattan and the 40 who perished in that field in pennsylvania on flight 93. these victims families remember those who were lost as mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters. the family members here today know that the entire nation, the entire nation, joins you in mourning the loss of your loved ones. we are honored by your presence and just as your loved ones are heroes forever, so are all
morning very much like this, terrorists attacked the symbols of american strength, our economy and our commerce, our military might and our democracy. and took the lives of citizens for more than 90 countries. it was the worst terrorist attack on america in our history. today, people gather across the united states, around the world to remember the tragic events of 9/11. some take part in ceremonies like this, other spend others spend time with quiet reflection, prayer and all of us take a...
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and he was a very energetic secretary of commerce under harding. and also coolidge after this election. but in terms of personality, dollar, pragmatic, one of the reasons why i think franklin roosevelt comes across like gangbusters in the depression with his fireside chats, is the fact he is following. after herbert hoover, you know, anybody could've sounded good. >> moving on to your book transport. published last year. your book "1948: harry truman's improbable victory and the year that transformed america." you write that victory has a thousand dollars. harry truman, and election day that year, he seemed outright repulsive. not the effects of 16 years of their rule for their debacle. they wanted him out and they wanted him out now. >> yes, they did. we saw in the last presidential round of primaries that the republicans were everyone was saying you are the next reagan -- this guy is a reagan. there is not another reagan. and there wasn't another franklin roosevelt. harry truman sure as heck, to use that language, was not franklin roosevelt. fran
and he was a very energetic secretary of commerce under harding. and also coolidge after this election. but in terms of personality, dollar, pragmatic, one of the reasons why i think franklin roosevelt comes across like gangbusters in the depression with his fireside chats, is the fact he is following. after herbert hoover, you know, anybody could've sounded good. >> moving on to your book transport. published last year. your book "1948: harry truman's improbable victory and the year...
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got to be a happy medium out there, but we shouldn't have these great pendulum swings or shut down commerce dr. edge, to shut down our grain traffic, shut down and barge traffic. there's got to be a happy medium. you've got to communicate with them and in the last two years i don't live along the missouri river, however everyone i've talked to does is fit to be tied that our federal government and the corps of engineers has lost their mind. i would get in there, deal with them and i will be the governor that stands up to the federal government and lack of common sense in the continuing rise of bureaucracy and regulations. i will fight tooth and nail to see what is best for why 5.9 million missourians. >> okay, this'll be your last question will come from jeff flax and gophers to governor jay nixon. >> the state foundation formula for public schools is complex and remains underfunded. should it be overhauled? and if so, how? >> we've worked hard to work the legislature both in the changes they made in the past as well as the methods we fund k-12 education and we will continue to put dollars
got to be a happy medium out there, but we shouldn't have these great pendulum swings or shut down commerce dr. edge, to shut down our grain traffic, shut down and barge traffic. there's got to be a happy medium. you've got to communicate with them and in the last two years i don't live along the missouri river, however everyone i've talked to does is fit to be tied that our federal government and the corps of engineers has lost their mind. i would get in there, deal with them and i will be the...
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i chair the commerce committee and that's about all we dealt with for the past two years, health insurance companies and their practices. and it's pretty depressing. for example, the new provision ending discrimination by health insurance companies against people with preexisting conditions. that's law. well, under ryan-romney, that would end. and i reiterate that people -- women who are pregnant, millions of americans who have diabetes, people with asthma, people with acne have frequently been just turned down by health insurance companies when they ruled the roost. now they don't rule the roost under the new health care bill and a lot of money is being rebated to american people who were overcharged. the reform that we passed allows parents to keep their children on their insurance plan until the kids are 26 years old. mr. president, that's one of the most popular things in the country. that would disappear under the ryan-romney budget plan. and understand that there's a lot of lack of understanding of the health care bill and it's not wildly popular in some parts of the country and wher
i chair the commerce committee and that's about all we dealt with for the past two years, health insurance companies and their practices. and it's pretty depressing. for example, the new provision ending discrimination by health insurance companies against people with preexisting conditions. that's law. well, under ryan-romney, that would end. and i reiterate that people -- women who are pregnant, millions of americans who have diabetes, people with asthma, people with acne have frequently been...
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to put that in some kind of relative quotient, that's more than we spend at the department of commerce, the department of education, energy, home lan security, interior, justice and state combined. and if interest rates were at their median level they were in the 1990s or in the first decade of this year, we'd be spending over $650 billion a year on interest alone. and if we do nothing, we'll be spending over a trillion dollars on interest every year before you know it. and if you think about that, that's a trillion dollars we can't spend to educate our kids or to build infrastructure in this country so we can move our services and goods to the marketplace. and it's a trillion dollars we can't spend to perform research in this country so the next new thing is created here and making that doubly bad is that's a trillion dollars that will be spent principally in foreign countries where we're borrowing most of this money from to educate their kids, to build their infrastructure and to do the high value-added research over there so the jobs of the future are there, not here. i think that i
to put that in some kind of relative quotient, that's more than we spend at the department of commerce, the department of education, energy, home lan security, interior, justice and state combined. and if interest rates were at their median level they were in the 1990s or in the first decade of this year, we'd be spending over $650 billion a year on interest alone. and if we do nothing, we'll be spending over a trillion dollars on interest every year before you know it. and if you think about...
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roosevelt put him in the cabinet as secretary of commerce. he gives him speeches -- gives a speech in madison square garden which puts him at distinct odds with the truman foreign policy, and truman fires him. so, any human being, any human being would be upset. wallace is upset. he falls into the hoops basically the communist party u.s.a., which puts together a progressive party and runs against truman, basically not to win the election but to punish him. >> host: what role did dwight eisenhower play in the 1948 election? dwight icen sour is -- you see the movie white christmas, with danny kay and binge cross by. everyone loves the general, and everyone loved dwight eisenhower. didn't know whether he was a republican, democrat, liberal, conserve but they knew he was a general and could win. the republicans wanted to draft him first and that was a grassroots movement. and he turned that down early on in the year and the republicans go off on their own. the leadership wants to put their own people in. in other words, dewey or taft or stassen.
roosevelt put him in the cabinet as secretary of commerce. he gives him speeches -- gives a speech in madison square garden which puts him at distinct odds with the truman foreign policy, and truman fires him. so, any human being, any human being would be upset. wallace is upset. he falls into the hoops basically the communist party u.s.a., which puts together a progressive party and runs against truman, basically not to win the election but to punish him. >> host: what role did dwight...
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we had a commerce committee hearing yesterday where we heard from the nasa scientists about the mars recovery called curiosity. it was just breathtaking to hear the advancements that we have made with that rover that is now plodding around exploring both the dirt and the rocks and the atmosphere that is on mars. one of the scientists pointed out that these nasa programs aren't just about exploration, they result in technologies that we use every day. and that make our lives better right here on earth. one pointed out that curiosity is the first step in the next frontier of space, probing the atmosphere and geology of mars. and each mission will build on the success of the last. and these robots and rovers that are going up now will be the precursors to the time when we're going to put people, astronauts, on mars. there are myriad practical results from nasa's programs, and as many reasons to keep them alive and fully funded. but i think the astronauts, neil armstrong, jim lovell and gene cernan put it best in their open level. america's space accomplishments earned the respect and ad
we had a commerce committee hearing yesterday where we heard from the nasa scientists about the mars recovery called curiosity. it was just breathtaking to hear the advancements that we have made with that rover that is now plodding around exploring both the dirt and the rocks and the atmosphere that is on mars. one of the scientists pointed out that these nasa programs aren't just about exploration, they result in technologies that we use every day. and that make our lives better right here on...
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in a way that establishes the need for secure to measures to promote the safe movement of people and commerce while respecting privacy and civil rights and civil liberties. with this in mind dhs is delivered deliberate in its effort to provide travelers an opportunity to be heard. the dhs traveler or entry program or dhs trip as a single point of contact for individuals regardless of citizenship who have increased or who seek resolution of difficult travel. today in response to 9/11 and evolving threats we have significantly adapted and enhance our ability to detect travel threats at the earliest opportunity. dhs does not work alone in this mission. tara screening tara screening is multiagency and collaborative effort. more work hearings to become the chairman miller ranking member cuellar i can assure you that the men and women of the department of homeland security never forget. our goal is to keep the country safe. for us it is not a job, it's a mission. thank you for this opportunity will update the committee on the progress the department has made in recent years and thank you for holdin
in a way that establishes the need for secure to measures to promote the safe movement of people and commerce while respecting privacy and civil rights and civil liberties. with this in mind dhs is delivered deliberate in its effort to provide travelers an opportunity to be heard. the dhs traveler or entry program or dhs trip as a single point of contact for individuals regardless of citizenship who have increased or who seek resolution of difficult travel. today in response to 9/11 and...
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the chamber of commerce testified against it. but congress decided to prioritize the rights of auto dealers to seek justice in our courts, and in november of 2002, congress passed this bill, passed, made it law. today, auto dealers cannot be bound by mandatory arbitration provisions in their contracts with their manufacturers. this change didn't result in a flood of litigation. it simply provided some equal footing for small auto dealersship to bargain with the large manufacturers. once congress determined that this particular industry was subject to abuse, it took action to protect the vulnerable party. congress again acted in 2007 to protect members of our armed services. congress heard from military leaders that predatory lenders -- let me say that again. predatory lending targeted at our nation's service members was impairing our country's military readiness. in response, republican senator jim talent from missouri along with his colleague, senator bill nelson of florida, a democrat, introduced an amendment to the 2006 nation
the chamber of commerce testified against it. but congress decided to prioritize the rights of auto dealers to seek justice in our courts, and in november of 2002, congress passed this bill, passed, made it law. today, auto dealers cannot be bound by mandatory arbitration provisions in their contracts with their manufacturers. this change didn't result in a flood of litigation. it simply provided some equal footing for small auto dealersship to bargain with the large manufacturers. once...
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to put that in some kind of relative quotient, that's more than we spend at the department of commerce, the department of education, energy, homeland security, interior justice, and state combined. and if interest rates were at their medium level they were in the 1990's or in the first decade of this year, we would be spending over $650 billion a year on interest alone. and if we do nothing, we'll be spending over $1 trillion on interest every year before you know it. and if you think about that, that's a trillion dollars we can't spend to educate our kids or to built infrastructure in this country so we can move our services and god to the market place. it's a trillion dollars we can't spend to perform research in this country so the next new thing is created here and making that double belie bad, that's a trillion dollars that will be spent principally in foreign countries where we're borrowing most of the money from to educate their kids to build their infrastructure and to do the high value-added research over there so the jobs of the future are there not here. i think that is craz
to put that in some kind of relative quotient, that's more than we spend at the department of commerce, the department of education, energy, homeland security, interior justice, and state combined. and if interest rates were at their medium level they were in the 1990's or in the first decade of this year, we would be spending over $650 billion a year on interest alone. and if we do nothing, we'll be spending over $1 trillion on interest every year before you know it. and if you think about...
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offerings of the saudi foreign ministry, for example, or look at the economic report of the departments of commerce or finance in brazil and south america. it's astonishing the universe and the reach of it that we have available to us very easily these days, but it takes a more vigilant and aggressive role on the part of us who are the consumers of that news. >> host: arline e-mails in from pennsylvania. wanted to thank you for the piece you did during the olympics on the people of british, columbia, and assistance during 9/11. it was very moving and taught us all that we need to care for each other. >> guest: it was tender, newfoundland. i was in british columbia when i did. gander is a place for some people of a certain age will remember where used to stop on your way to europe for refilling. especially if you're flying from the west coast. it was billed as a long range bomber base for refilling during world war ii, and then was a trans-atlantic jets of come a kind of went into a different gear. it sits up there on the edge of the atlantic ocean. i've been in and out of there because i'm a fisher
offerings of the saudi foreign ministry, for example, or look at the economic report of the departments of commerce or finance in brazil and south america. it's astonishing the universe and the reach of it that we have available to us very easily these days, but it takes a more vigilant and aggressive role on the part of us who are the consumers of that news. >> host: arline e-mails in from pennsylvania. wanted to thank you for the piece you did during the olympics on the people of...
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department of justice, the department of defense, the department of labor, the agriculture department, the commerce department, homeland security, interior department, the army corps of engineers to hiring veterans in jobs such as conservation and first responders. however to comply with the paygo rules, we manipulate the system again. we include revenue increases, equal the cost of the bill; we do that by requiring a continuous levy on payments to medicare payment providers and s and also by revoking passports in cases of seriously delinquent taxpayers. i hear that's going to be pulled. but nobody knows. nobody has seen it. that's why we have committees, so we don't have to play with things before we have a base bill that we know what we can do on. the bill already violates the budget control act's aloe act'sn for federal affairs funding. it is subject to a 302(f) point of order because it is outside the bound of their appropriations. the bill states a distinct preference for the veteran vetef iraq by stating that these jobs are for veterans who have served since september 11, 2001. as with the ve
department of justice, the department of defense, the department of labor, the agriculture department, the commerce department, homeland security, interior department, the army corps of engineers to hiring veterans in jobs such as conservation and first responders. however to comply with the paygo rules, we manipulate the system again. we include revenue increases, equal the cost of the bill; we do that by requiring a continuous levy on payments to medicare payment providers and s and also by...
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herbert hoover was a great engineer, secretary of commerce. he is elected and 28. think when roosevelt, democrat. secretary of state. i'm sorry, secretary of the navy under wilson. vice presidential candidate that year. >> host: when did the convention stop mattering, or do they matter? >> guest: boy, you know, we have common -- you know, they do matter but -- four years ago, you know, it was almost down to the wire. it was hillary. they were counting the vote after vote. in 1976, reagan and ford, there was still that backroom thing going on. i could tell you some personal tales. pressure being put on people on what i knew, and who ended up saying, oh, have to visit my stepdaughter in south carolina. >> host: greg from massachusetts. go ahead. >> caller: you flash a picture and it looked like his two sons. i perused some old newspapers and i came across a count of the death of his son. you know, i would like you to comment on that incident and how it impacted his presidency. if it did, and i will listen. >> guest: we are coming up on the anniversary. the older son
herbert hoover was a great engineer, secretary of commerce. he is elected and 28. think when roosevelt, democrat. secretary of state. i'm sorry, secretary of the navy under wilson. vice presidential candidate that year. >> host: when did the convention stop mattering, or do they matter? >> guest: boy, you know, we have common -- you know, they do matter but -- four years ago, you know, it was almost down to the wire. it was hillary. they were counting the vote after vote. in 1976,...